- « INTRO ⇢ WINTERBALL.EXE » OVERFLOW

[poised]

Who: everyone, literally everyone
When: ooc: 04/25-04/26; ic: 12/26
Where: the Gardens
What: overflow of intro log + winter ball!
Rating/Warning: PG-13 | possibly nsfw (please let me know if you need this rating changed, or you are welcome to continue any naughty shenanigans in a private log)

//winterball.EXE Pimp My Party -- Royalty Style A few weeks prior to December 26th, an invitation went out to all whom already reside in Cerealia. In delicate, curling script, it read: You are cordially invited by Natalia L.K. Lanvaldear to a Winter Ball to be held on the Eve of December 26th in the Gardens. Dress in your best attire and enjoy a magical evening of dance and fine cuisine. What do you mean we should fuss about worlds being destroyed? Get into the holiday spirit, you scrooge! And in regards to the new-comers: whether you have been wandering Cerealia over the course of the past few days and managed to receive one of the later waves of invitations or have simply suddenly appeared in the gardens with nothing but the (hopefully…. appropriate….) clothes on your back, welcome. The gardens have been transformed through the work of slave labor condoned by royalty incredibly talented volunteers. A buffet line possibly a mile long, a sprawling dance floor with temporary wood placement to cover the grass, a lovely orchestra with scheduled interruptions of magic shows on the stage, and the entire thing lit gently with lights stretch the span of the main area of the garden. Not too far off, there are ponds and pathways that take you elsewhere into the foliage, but why would you go that way? The party’s right here! "Good evening, everyone!! Whether you are new to Tellus or old, I hope to find you in good spirits. Mind you, I do not intend to ignore the blunders of CERES nor the grave situation that new-comers have found themselves faced with. However I assure you that at this time, surrounded by these people, you are in good company. Please, dine and be merry - I believe some worlds celebrated a holiday yesterday! Get to know one another so we may strengthen our ties and stand firm against whatever this world may throw against us! Also try the salmon, it's absolutely divine. . . . How do I turn this off...? Should I just walk away?"

//SCENARIOS.EXE PHASE I [ xxxx ] Like any respectable ball, your entrance is announced as you walk right into the party! What do you mean you wanted to slip in unnoticed? That simply won’t do. Natalia managed to rope in someone – is that a Tellus native? – to do the honor of acknowledging your character as they make their debut to the ball. This guy is under strict orders to not miss a single soul. If your character doesn’t give him a name and title ahead of time, then he’ll just make something up. Think along the lines of Broseidon McSnootyname, Duke of Erectile Dysfunction-- What do you mean that’s not your name? PHASE II [ xxxx ] Absolutely no expense was spared when it came to making sure that the food here was the best that money could buy (or threats could extort). Guests can select from a menagerie of main dishes from all sorts of cultures, adorable desserts that look like woodland creatures alongside towering cakes, and even those fruity drinks with the little umbrellas on them. Pig out, you animals – but there’s also a wide selection of fine wine if your tastes and curiosities wander off in that direction…. What even is the drinking age in Tellus? Remember, folks, drink (ir)responsibly. PHASE III [ xxxx ] Well, it is a ball. If you’re interested in proper, classical styles of dance, there’s certainly an orchestra that’s dominating most of the night. One of their songs may or may not sound familiar. Spin around in your flurry of skirts and do the fairy tale thing if that’s what you came here for. Romance, or whatever. Waltz your heart out and don’t forget to point your toes! … that said, there’s also a separate sound system not too far, prepared in case the orchestra might want a break. It’s also not being watched too closely. Maybe put on something to liven up the dance floor? Or did someone ruin your fantasy by putting on something unbearably inappropriate? PHASE IV [ xxxx ] The gardens really are beautiful. Spread throughout the area and more toward the outskirts of the party, there are plenty of beautiful fountains with glittering, crystal clear water. In fact, it’s so clear that you can spot the occasional alien life form flitting through it amidst the lily pads and gently sweeping foliage. It’s so graceful, what beauty! Look at how it rises to the water and gently opens its mouth into a yawn and—tries to chomp anything within range right off with razor sharp teeth what the fuck, whatthefuck. It would appear that's not all, though. Whether you're ready to fight the creature or run screaming, you feel something slowly slide and curl around your arm or your ankle. Look on in horror as you turn your head and realize that it seems that the nearby tree has grown rather fond of you very quickly, to the extent that it will reach out and lovingly wrap its hentai tentacles around you.... Brings a whole 'nother meaning to 'tree hugger', doesn't it? BONUS [ whyo'clock ] Are you lost? Did you try to catch your breath away from the party and start to wander off despite all the cautioning not to? Or maybe you were trying to leave and took a wrong turn? Either way, you seem to have only found yourself deeper in the gardens now. Try not to breathe too deeply or… at all. If you can’t manage that though, it appears that you’ve stumbled upon the hallucinogenic plants of the garden. You start to see things that aren’t there – though whether you suddenly find yourself in a den of cougars lions or think that the person standing next to you is the biggest, cuddliest pile of adorable puppies in the world depends on the person. Hope you have a good trip, bruh. [ Remember to apply proper warnings on threads with trigger-y or inappropriate material and do let me know (through FAQ comment or PM preferably!) if your thread careens off into maiming or canoodling so I can lock the log. ]

//RUN.EXE Welcome to CEREALIA's latest intro post overflow! It's a bit early but just to make sure the transition for everyone over here was captcha-free. This one is player-run and all the basics have been laid out for you here. Absolutely feel free to come up with your own prompts and post new intros! For your convenience, I whole-heartedly welcome questions and inquiries being directed to my attention here and I'll answer them to the best of my ability! Have a ball! Enjoy!!

Comments

overflow + open!

[undaunts]

[Threads continued from here]

phase i

[Look--as far as surprises are concerned, going from a rather intense battle to a sudden ball is up there high on the list.

Surprising.

Ruby staggers into the gardens, ridiculous scythe still out and ready and-- she pauses. Why........

no, really, just "why".

She hasn't even noticed that her name was announced as she staggered in, but hey, there was definitely a "Ruby Rose" exclaimed to the crowd for the interested.]

Er....

[She turns to look, and manages to swing her scythe into a tree; thankfully, she doesn't knock over the tree, but one of the pretty decorations falls from it to land on her head.]

Ouch! [and rapidly, to anyone who may be around--] It wasn't me!

[...this is getting awkward...]

phase ii

[Or, if you'd like to find her after she's gotten a liiiiittle more situated, she's wallflowering--by the food and drinks. She's not drinking anything alcoholic (she was giving those a wide berth), but.... she is collecting the little umbrellas.

Whenever people don't need them.

Look, it's keeping her busy, and she's kind of stuck here since apparently Weiss and Yang are heavily involved (how are they heavily involved in something like this already how are they such social butterflies).

So if you do go for one of the fruity drinks with a cute umbrella, Ruby hesitates.

And then--]

...Are you going to use that? [Yeah she's pointing at your tiny umbrella. Hoard it, give it up, fight for your umbrella's honor?]

archer.

[undaunts]

[From here]

[and more confidently--]

You may not have asked a question exactly, but you're being awfully vague about that title!

IV.

[undaunts]

[From here!]

[...............???]

But you're doing the same exact thing.

argilla.

[undaunts]

[from here!]

[That's not a very definitive answer...but Ruby just nods encouragingly.]

It sounds nice to me. But in that case, you should keep your umbrella.

[Here, have it back.]

So that it can remind you of nice things!

senkimaru.

[undaunts]

[From here]

Nnnnnooo...?

[She's pretty sure she's not, anyway.]

I'm pretty sure I'd know if I was, right? I mean--hiding people requires effort.

[....right....]

natalia.

[undaunts]

[From here!]

I'm...Ruby! Ruby Rose. But... you probably already knew that. [wow awkward.

Either way, she manages a smile, because--]

But any friend of Yang's is a friend of mine or it'd be really nice if it worked out that way soooo...it's nice to meet you too!

yang.

[undaunts]

[From here!]

[that's really rude]

Yaaaaang. [whiiiiiiiine.] I just don't see why I have to wear them--

[oh, that's what she's whining about]

shin-ah.

[undaunts]

[From here]

[... Good enough, really. She can handle quiet people. So either way, as soon as she has her balance again, she takes a few steps back out of his personal space, smiling.]

Thanks.

[And then she takes a few awkward, stiff-legged steps over to the wall beside him.]

...Sooo... who are you here for? [she's still here because of Yang, so she assumes he's here for someone too if he's also wallflowering.]

arima.

[undaunts]

[From here!]

Do you really think it's for us?

[She crosses her hands behind her back, tilting back and forth on her heels.]

It seems kind of... I dunno, prepared for other people?

vomit boy

[beaconed]

(( continued from here ))

W-Whoa! What's that supposed to mean?!

ciel.

[undaunts]

[From here!]

Nnnnot....here?

[Don't make that sound like such an uncertain question, Ruby...]

I mean, I was pretty sure after a power point like that, there'd be something more... [shrug...] serious...?

saitou.

[undaunts]

[from here!]

[She did...... she has her priorities straight, never you worry.

As for the rest, she squints at him for a moment, tilting her head, before nodding seriously.]

That's definitely part of why you have it. I don't think a cool aura is something you can try really hard and have.

mio.

[undaunts]

[link!]

I might've overdone it a little. Just a tad bit. But otherwise, no, it didn't take long at all!

[theirs is a bizarre world, run with it.]

Eheh...thank you! She's combat-ready and fit for comba-- those mean the same thing, never mind.

naoki.

[undaunts]

[Link!]

Yyyep. [She draws it out and pops the p, making it pretty obvious.] That's just...how Yang is.

[But she loves her sister nonetheless, really--she wouldn't have Yang any other way.

Though a moment later he gets a rather curious look.]

You sound like you know her pretty well.

yuri.

[undaunts]

[Link!]

Nope, right as rain over here!

[Aside from...the general everything of this situation.

She misses his implications too. Just...folding up her scythe awkwardly now, don't mind her.]

...Soooo... neither of us saw that. [breaking of the decorations... none of that happened.]

koujaku.

[kaba]

[ Continued from here! ]

Uh… [ RIGHT SHE CHANGED THE SUBJECT man he's losing his touch ]

Depends! You heard of someone named Yang?

I 1/3

[jyajyaaan]

Whoa! What the-?!

[He ducks quickly just a something whizzes past him and gets the tree he was leaning against instead.]

I only wanted to catch some air, I'm sorry! No need to hit me for that right away!!

naruto.

[undaunts]

[from here]

[...]

Cooooool....

Explosions are definitely cool.

[So yeah, she buys it. Neat semblance, friend.]

pyrrha! :D

[reuser]

[ Quite happily, she lets the umbrella be taken. If nothing else, it’s a sound relief to know that people who leave can come back. ]

Yeah, of course I am.

[ Wait. Wait. ]

Do you mean here, at the party?

[ Something in Pyrrha’s expression eases, dissolving into a thoughtful sort of wariness, barely indicated. Her thoughts are shifting and she isn’t sure she likes where they are going, considering dark corners on an otherwise beautiful night. ]

ii

[icefallen]

Hmm? This?

[Well, that's certainly an odd request. Rio takes the umbrella out and twirls the stick between her fingers coyly.]

And if I told you I know a very tiny individual who would much appreciate a new way to fend off the rain, would you still want it?

[zombiedude]

[Nico also isn't investing in anything alcoholic, but he decided to try one of the fruity looking drinks with one of those umbrellas in them. When Ruby asks for it, he picks it out of the cup and hands it over.]

It's all yours.

[He studies her for a moment, recognizing her from when she'd arrived. Who hadn't noticed that entrance? Nico's not interested in teasing her though. He's more interested in her weapon.]

What kind of scythe is that? [It doesn't look like a simple, regular one.]

i.

[allthreefourths]

[ ... she's back? there's a small moment of relief in hiccup's mind--a small moment of relief that makes way for a moment of amusement, because it's very much like ruby to walk into the place with a scythe, and walk into the place with that kind of entrance (much like how it's not like him to be donned in a tuxedo, but no harm in trying the fashion).

toothless isn't with him right now, and he's sure the dragon would've liked to see her again... note to self as he approaches: let him know ruby's back. ]

If you wave that around, Ruby, you'll end up making this more of a Viking like celebration.

[ good, normal greetings from some guy you've never met, right?? ]

shuu.

[undaunts]

[oh god he's actually mad abort abort.]

Ah! I'm really, really sorry, I didn't mean to bring it with me! Only, I didn't mean to end up here at all and then suddenly here I was after the really strange power point, and everything is so delicate and I'm sorry!

[She feels so bad.... he's clearly mad about her failure here, and she never intended to cause trouble for everyone. Carefully, she folds up her scythe, avoiding further decorations, and tucks it away at her side, and then looks nervously at the decoration.]

I'll...try to fix it...?

phase i;

[idealistic]

[ Lloyd may blend in well enough into the party, but as far as general atmosphere, he feels about as awkward as Ruby is right now. he's only been to one other party besides this, and considering all he did was mingle with his friends a little before hiding on a terrace, it says a lot about how he feels about being here. still, girls can be very convincing, especially when that girl has a name that rhymes with "ice".

so he's pretty much mingling, picking at the finger foods and checking in on his dad when someone ends up having an ornament dropped on their head.

…okay so he didn't actually see it happen, but he definitely heard that crash and someone saying "ow", and that's way more excitement than he's experienced thus far in this party. curious bugger that he is, he goes to investigate, and… ]

…Holy crap! [ okay he shouldn't be too surprised since he can barely lift an ax that's being used by a girl half his size, but still THAT THING IS GIGANTIC ]

weiss.

[undaunts]

[From here]

Oooh. Makes sense.

[Enough that she can grasp it, anyway. And honestly, she's not near as interested in the party as she is in her partner's status, so--]

...How've you been Weiss? Sorry I wasn't really around.